BC Civil Liberties Association
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Equality. Liberty. Freedom. Justice. Fighting for civil liberties and human rights since 1962 through Litigation, Law Reform & Public Legal Education.
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We’re taking the City to court!⚖️Today, BCCLA alongside three individual plaintiffs are filing a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver in a Charter challenge against the ban on sheltering during the day.
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We urge the OPCC to implement its own independent investigation into the systemic causes of the use of force complaint.
Learn more by reading our press release, and our letter to BC’s Police Complaints Commissioner.
Press release: shorturl.at/70yMo
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Learn more by reading our press release, and our letter to BC’s Police Complaints Commissioner.
Press release: shorturl.at/70yMo
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Pivot & BCCLA File Review with BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner for Police Board Inaction on VPD’s Excessive Use of Force at Palestine Protests
PRESS RELEASE - Pivot and BCCLA request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protest
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We urge the OPCC to implement its own independent investigation into the systemic causes of the use of force complaint.
Learn more by reading our press release, and our letter to BC’s Police Complaints Commissioner.
Press release: shorturl.at/70yMo
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Learn more by reading our press release, and our letter to BC’s Police Complaints Commissioner.
Press release: shorturl.at/70yMo
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The Police Board’s inaction only reinforces public perception that police can lawfully enact violence against the public with impunity, and that police oversight bodies are structurally flawed in favour of shielding police from scrutiny and public accountability.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The Police Board’s inaction only reinforces public perception that police can lawfully enact violence against the public with impunity, and that police oversight bodies are structurally flawed in favour of shielding police from scrutiny and public accountability.
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Does the VPD crack down on all political expression in this violent way or only when it is directed at people bringing attention to the genocide of Indigenous Palestinians?
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Does the VPD crack down on all political expression in this violent way or only when it is directed at people bringing attention to the genocide of Indigenous Palestinians?
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Beyond the Police board’s procedural mishandling of this complaint, the material issues relating to the VPD’s use of force and arbitrary detention of people engaged in Palestine protests remain unresolved.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Beyond the Police board’s procedural mishandling of this complaint, the material issues relating to the VPD’s use of force and arbitrary detention of people engaged in Palestine protests remain unresolved.
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Pivot & BCCLA later filed complaints with the Vancouver Police Board.
After concluding the surveillance complaint through a VPD-led investigation, the Police Board now asserts that it has resolved the use of force complaint, without having dealt with those allegations at all.
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After concluding the surveillance complaint through a VPD-led investigation, the Police Board now asserts that it has resolved the use of force complaint, without having dealt with those allegations at all.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Pivot & BCCLA later filed complaints with the Vancouver Police Board.
After concluding the surveillance complaint through a VPD-led investigation, the Police Board now asserts that it has resolved the use of force complaint, without having dealt with those allegations at all.
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After concluding the surveillance complaint through a VPD-led investigation, the Police Board now asserts that it has resolved the use of force complaint, without having dealt with those allegations at all.
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...that were killed in Israel’s brutal attacks against Indigenous Palestinians in a manner that violates international prohibitions against genocide and apartheid.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
...that were killed in Israel’s brutal attacks against Indigenous Palestinians in a manner that violates international prohibitions against genocide and apartheid.
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May 31st, 2024, VPD violently cleared a protest involving Palestinian, Indigenous, Arab, white, and racialized people gathered to commemorate the then 36,000 children, individuals, & families...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
May 31st, 2024, VPD violently cleared a protest involving Palestinian, Indigenous, Arab, white, and racialized people gathered to commemorate the then 36,000 children, individuals, & families...
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Press release - Pivot and @bccla.bsky.social request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protests.
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Pivot & BCCLA File Review with BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner for Police Board Inaction on VPD’s Excessive Use of Force at Palestine Protests
PRESS RELEASE - Pivot and BCCLA request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protest
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February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Press release - Pivot and @bccla.bsky.social request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protests.
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URGENT: Senators vote TODAY on a motion to ram Bill C-12 through — restricting debate and forcing a vote by end of February. This is a mass deportation bill with no oversight and no appeal. Email Senators NOW. Tell them to vote NO on the motion and on C-12 → migrantrights.ca/VoteNoC12
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
URGENT: Senators vote TODAY on a motion to ram Bill C-12 through — restricting debate and forcing a vote by end of February. This is a mass deportation bill with no oversight and no appeal. Email Senators NOW. Tell them to vote NO on the motion and on C-12 → migrantrights.ca/VoteNoC12
BCCLA's Litigation Director, Vibert Jack, joined the CBC Early Edition this morning to speak to media exclusion during the April 2023 Hastings decampment.
Listen to the full interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Listen to the full interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
How much access did media have during the April 2023 Hastings decampement?
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner is releasing a final report into whether media was excluded from the April 2023 Hastings decampment. B.C. Civil Liberties Association litigation director Vibert Jack joi...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:48 PM
BCCLA's Litigation Director, Vibert Jack, joined the CBC Early Edition this morning to speak to media exclusion during the April 2023 Hastings decampment.
Listen to the full interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Listen to the full interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
BCCLA strongly condemns the reported use of force by Durham Regional Police Service officers against Sudine Riley, a Black defence lawyer, inside the Oshawa Courthouse while she was performing her professional duties.
Read our Full Commentary: ow.ly/qi4h50Y7Wrx
Read our Full Commentary: ow.ly/qi4h50Y7Wrx
February 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
BCCLA strongly condemns the reported use of force by Durham Regional Police Service officers against Sudine Riley, a Black defence lawyer, inside the Oshawa Courthouse while she was performing her professional duties.
Read our Full Commentary: ow.ly/qi4h50Y7Wrx
Read our Full Commentary: ow.ly/qi4h50Y7Wrx
📣 Tomorrow! 📣
BCCLA presents THE ANARCHIST LUNCH 🍽️
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years to discuss the important topics of the day. Friendship, lifelong activism & aging are explored with love and humour.
7PM | The Cinematheque | Jan 27
bccla.org/event/the-an...
BCCLA presents THE ANARCHIST LUNCH 🍽️
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years to discuss the important topics of the day. Friendship, lifelong activism & aging are explored with love and humour.
7PM | The Cinematheque | Jan 27
bccla.org/event/the-an...
The Anarchist Lunch | A BCCLA Fundraiser - BC Civil Liberties Association
BCCLA is proud to present The Anarchist Lunch, screening on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Join us as we celebrate over 60 years of BCCLA's history and prepare for the future ahead.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:20 AM
📣 Tomorrow! 📣
BCCLA presents THE ANARCHIST LUNCH 🍽️
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years to discuss the important topics of the day. Friendship, lifelong activism & aging are explored with love and humour.
7PM | The Cinematheque | Jan 27
bccla.org/event/the-an...
BCCLA presents THE ANARCHIST LUNCH 🍽️
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years to discuss the important topics of the day. Friendship, lifelong activism & aging are explored with love and humour.
7PM | The Cinematheque | Jan 27
bccla.org/event/the-an...
REMINDER💡BCCLA is hosting a film screening – in less than a week!
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
Tickets can be reserved via our website 🎟️
bccla.org/event/the-an...
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
Tickets can be reserved via our website 🎟️
bccla.org/event/the-an...
The Anarchist Lunch | A BCCLA Fundraiser - BC Civil Liberties Association
BCCLA is proud to present The Anarchist Lunch, screening on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Join us as we celebrate over 60 years of BCCLA's history and prepare for the future ahead.
bccla.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM
REMINDER💡BCCLA is hosting a film screening – in less than a week!
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
Tickets can be reserved via our website 🎟️
bccla.org/event/the-an...
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
Tickets can be reserved via our website 🎟️
bccla.org/event/the-an...
Reserve your tickets today! 🎟️
The event will also feature a conversation after the film with panelists Ken Klonsky (Innocence International), Khaled Shawwash (Teachers for Palestine), Neil Naiman (IJV), Latoya Farrell (BCCLA), and Veronica Martisius (BCCLA) 🎙️
The event will also feature a conversation after the film with panelists Ken Klonsky (Innocence International), Khaled Shawwash (Teachers for Palestine), Neil Naiman (IJV), Latoya Farrell (BCCLA), and Veronica Martisius (BCCLA) 🎙️
BCCLA is hosting a film screening!
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. Friendship, activism & the process of aging are explored with love and humour.
bccla.org/event/the-an...
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. Friendship, activism & the process of aging are explored with love and humour.
bccla.org/event/the-an...
The Anarchist Lunch | A BCCLA Fundraiser - BC Civil Liberties Association
BCCLA is proud to present The Anarchist Lunch, screening on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Join us as we celebrate over 60 years of BCCLA's history and prepare for the future ahead.
bccla.org
January 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Reserve your tickets today! 🎟️
The event will also feature a conversation after the film with panelists Ken Klonsky (Innocence International), Khaled Shawwash (Teachers for Palestine), Neil Naiman (IJV), Latoya Farrell (BCCLA), and Veronica Martisius (BCCLA) 🎙️
The event will also feature a conversation after the film with panelists Ken Klonsky (Innocence International), Khaled Shawwash (Teachers for Palestine), Neil Naiman (IJV), Latoya Farrell (BCCLA), and Veronica Martisius (BCCLA) 🎙️
BCCLA is hosting a film screening!
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. Friendship, activism & the process of aging are explored with love and humour.
bccla.org/event/the-an...
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. Friendship, activism & the process of aging are explored with love and humour.
bccla.org/event/the-an...
The Anarchist Lunch | A BCCLA Fundraiser - BC Civil Liberties Association
BCCLA is proud to present The Anarchist Lunch, screening on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Join us as we celebrate over 60 years of BCCLA's history and prepare for the future ahead.
bccla.org
January 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
BCCLA is hosting a film screening!
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. Friendship, activism & the process of aging are explored with love and humour.
bccla.org/event/the-an...
THE ANARCHIST LUNCH
Jan 27 | 7PM | The Cinematheque (1131 Howe)
A group of leftists has gathered for a weekly lunch for over 35 years. Friendship, activism & the process of aging are explored with love and humour.
bccla.org/event/the-an...
Press Release: BCCLA Celebrates Alberta Court of Appeal Decision Finding Oath of Allegiance Unconstitutional bit.ly/3MDFh6c
Press Release: BCCLA Celebrates Alberta Court of Appeal Decision Finding Oath of Allegiance Unconstitutional - BC Civil Liberties Association
Edmonton, AB/ (Treaty 6) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) celebrates today’s decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in . The Court Wirring v Law Society of Alberta. […]
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December 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Press Release: BCCLA Celebrates Alberta Court of Appeal Decision Finding Oath of Allegiance Unconstitutional bit.ly/3MDFh6c
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We're striving to reach $15k by this Sunday, Dec. 14 – will you contribute today and help us get there?
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We need to look past the tents and stand with the people who are relying on them to survive.
Will you donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Will you donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
December 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We're striving to reach $15k by this Sunday, Dec. 14 – will you contribute today and help us get there?
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
The outpouring of support since we launched our fundraising appeal has been incredible. It speaks to our shared will to act against the ban on daytime sheltering.
We're getting closer to our $15k goal! If you haven’t yet pledged your support, now is the time.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We're getting closer to our $15k goal! If you haven’t yet pledged your support, now is the time.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
The physical and mental impact of being routinely, consistently, and violently swept away are profound.
That’s why we’re taking the City to court to challenge the unconstitutional ban on daytime sheltering.
That’s why we’re taking the City to court to challenge the unconstitutional ban on daytime sheltering.
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The outpouring of support since we launched our fundraising appeal has been incredible. It speaks to our shared will to act against the ban on daytime sheltering.
We're getting closer to our $15k goal! If you haven’t yet pledged your support, now is the time.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We're getting closer to our $15k goal! If you haven’t yet pledged your support, now is the time.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We're striving to reach $15k by this Sunday, Dec. 14 – will you contribute today and help us get there?
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We need to look past the tents and stand with the people who are relying on them to survive.
Will you donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Will you donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
December 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We're striving to reach $15k by this Sunday, Dec. 14 – will you contribute today and help us get there?
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Every donation brings us closer to our target, and bolsters our resolve as we take on the cruel and dehumanizing ban on daytime sheltering.
💌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Everyone has the right to the safety and dignity of shelter. As the cold weather sets in, shelter is an undeniable necessity—whether you live in an apartment or a tent.
We’re counting on your support as we fight against the ban on daytime sheltering.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We’re counting on your support as we fight against the ban on daytime sheltering.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
December 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Everyone has the right to the safety and dignity of shelter. As the cold weather sets in, shelter is an undeniable necessity—whether you live in an apartment or a tent.
We’re counting on your support as we fight against the ban on daytime sheltering.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
We’re counting on your support as we fight against the ban on daytime sheltering.
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Press Release: FNLC and BCCLA Celebrate Landmark Decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal
Read about the decision:
bccla.org/2025/12/fnlc...
Read about the decision:
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FNLC and BCCLA Celebrate Landmark Decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal - BC Civil Liberties Association
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) congratula...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Press Release: FNLC and BCCLA Celebrate Landmark Decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal
Read about the decision:
bccla.org/2025/12/fnlc...
Read about the decision:
bccla.org/2025/12/fnlc...
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🚨 URGENT: Bill C-12 could be voted on THIS WEEK (as early as Dec 4)
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
STOP Bill C-12: Call Your MP Now! - Migrant Rights Network
Bill C-12 returns for third reading THIS WEEK—December 3rd—and could be voted on any day. This dangerous legislation threatens the rights of refugees, migrants, and everyone in Canada. Once passed, t...
migrantrights.ca
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🚨 URGENT: Bill C-12 could be voted on THIS WEEK (as early as Dec 4)
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
BCCLA needs your help. Alongside three individual plaintiffs, we are challenging the City of Vancouver's cruel and deadly ban on daytime sheltering.
Will you answer our call and donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Will you answer our call and donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
BCCLA needs your help. Alongside three individual plaintiffs, we are challenging the City of Vancouver's cruel and deadly ban on daytime sheltering.
Will you answer our call and donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Will you answer our call and donate today?
📌 give-can.keela.co/donate-dayti...
Our DEMCOM: Volume 60 is here! With a new look and feel, this expanded edition will bring you analysis, experiences, and action that brings our time’s pressing social issues to life.
Dive right in today 👀➡️: ow.ly/KyhT50XyOEl
Dive right in today 👀➡️: ow.ly/KyhT50XyOEl
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Our DEMCOM: Volume 60 is here! With a new look and feel, this expanded edition will bring you analysis, experiences, and action that brings our time’s pressing social issues to life.
Dive right in today 👀➡️: ow.ly/KyhT50XyOEl
Dive right in today 👀➡️: ow.ly/KyhT50XyOEl
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.